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A major report on digital learning from Arizona State University

Bryan Alexander

What are the best ways to support and structure digital learning? One text described it as looking into institutional return on investment (ROI) for digital learning. tl;dr version: the report finds three benefits for colleges and universities that get online learning right. You see why the Forum is so cool?).

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The Newest Teach for America Corps Is Preparing for a Year Like No Other

Edsurge

For Bravin, who had not gone to college with intentions of becoming an educator, the global pandemic and the subsequent nationwide experiment with remote learning might have dampened his enthusiasm for Teach for America , which recruits young people—often recent college graduates—to teach in under-resourced communities for at least two years.

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How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design? #DLNchat

Edsurge

As we often do at #DLNchat , we started with a definition of terms. We talked about the differences between accessibility and usability, legal considerations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the concept of UDL (universal design for learning). Screen readers have an awful time with the separate sections.”

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

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Week of December 13, 2010 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. You learn how to adapt improv games to improve their instructional effectiveness. We are delighted to invite you to a FinNode Social eLearning webinar. Its time to party.

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'Not Everyone Is Built for It': Students Offer Their Take on Virtual Schooling

Edsurge

I did all of my high school online, grade 9 through grade 12, every single credit, in the Virtual High School. I chose to go through a virtual private school over an in-person school because the public schools in my area weren't the greatest, and didn’t really get along with my learning style. It was just more flexible. Amanda Regan.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. Among high school students, 58 percent said they now use their own mobile device at school to support learning activities.